Senate Committee on Natural Resources
May 15, 2014
Upon Adjournment
Room A-B
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised May 15, 2014, 9:31 am *
Revision Notes:
Added Discussion: Update of SCR39 from 2013 R.S. Removed HB 353
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 1, 2014
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SCR123
NEVERS
WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT
- Requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to study and make recommendations to alleviate problems accessing the Pearl and Bogue Chitto rivers.
HCR62
HARRISON
COASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE
- Urges and requests the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to study Lake Verret as an alternative drinking water source for Bayou Lafourche
HCR89
FOIL
WATER/RESOURCES
- Provides relative to the management regime for the Southern Hills Aquifer System
HB311
ST.GERMAIN
PUBLIC LANDS/STATE
- Removes lands located in the Atchafalaya Basin from certain state lease requirements
HB1082
BISHOP
FISHING/LICENSES
- Imposes an additional fee on the sale of saltwater fishing licenses and dedicates the revenues (EN +$1,988,273 SD RV See Note)
HB1113
SHERMAN MACK
MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC
- Provides for the suspension of a person's driver's license for failure to pay fine or failure to appear in court when charged with littering
HB1154
GISCLAIR
FISHING/CRABS
- Provides for the size and number of escape rings on crab traps
HB1160
GAROFALO
FISHING/CRABS
- To require the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to establish a program to enhance and elevate professionalism in the commercial crab industry
DISCUSSION:
Update from the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority on SCR39 of the 2013 R.S. that requires a comprehensive study and evaluation of Louisiana's levee districts and other water resource boards
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE